• All-new 2013 Fiat
500e electrifies the Cinquecento lineup with even more
innovation and style, plus up to an estimated 116 miles per
gallon equivalent (MPGe) city and 100 MPGe highway of pure
battery-electric power and zero tailpipe emissions
• Fiat 500e is designed to keep electric vehicle (EV) ownership
simple with its familiar no-nonsense design, convenience
features and intelligently integrated approach to
battery-electric technology
• More than 80 miles of estimated range, with city driving range
typically greater than 100 miles
• World-class handling and braking for an EV that adds to the
FIAT brand’s lineup of vehicles with highly engaging driving
dynamics
• Arriving in the second quarter of 2013 to FIAT Studios in
California

November 28, 2012 , Los
Angeles - Designing city-friendly, environmentally responsible and
fun-to-drive small cars is what the FIAT brand and its “Simply More”
belief stand for. The all-new 2013 Fiat 500e electrifies the next
chapter of the brand’s legacy by embodying the FIAT brand’s simple,
purposeful and fun-to-drive values – through iconic style, engaging
dynamics and an environmentally responsible zero-emissions design.

"The Fiat 500e changes the paradigm in an electric vehicle market
that's quickly becoming crowded," said Tim Kuniskis, Head of FIAT
Brand North America. "The Fiat 500e offers iconic Italian design and
a great combination of performance and range, with battery
technology that delivers consistent performance across all weather
conditions."

Designed to be a no-compromise electric vehicle (EV), the 2013 Fiat
500e builds on the Cinquecento’s successful small-car formula, while
adding an all-new battery-electric powertrain that produces 111
horsepower (83 kW), recharges in less than 4 hours with its Level 2
(240 volt) on-board charging module (OBCM) and delivers more than 80
miles of estimated range, with city driving range typically
exceeding 100 miles without any tailpipe emissions.

Making sure the all-new 2013 Fiat 500e delivers world-class EV
handling and braking performance, engineers designed a new chassis
and suspension for the new EV powertrain, while further solidifying
the engaging European driving dynamics the FIAT brand and
Cinquecento are known for.

The all-new Fiat 500e pushes its iconic Italian design forward with
its wind-tunnel-sculpted shape and retro-futuristic dot-matrix
styled cues for a cutting-edge look. To achieve a 13 percent
improvement in aerodynamics (0.311 coefficient of drag (Cd) compared
to the 2013 Fiat 500 Lounge’s 0.359 Cd), the Fiat 500e features
eight exterior enhancements and more than 140 hours of wind tunnel
testing and refinement. The result is a purposeful design that
enables this Cinquecento to achieve an additional five miles of
range.

Inside, 2013 Fiat 500e fuses retro-futuristic design with unique EV
technology elements for an environment comprised of simplicity with
innovation. An all-new 7-inch thin-film transistor (TFT) instrument
cluster displays full-color picture graphics to illustrate vehicle
functions, charge levels and trip summary. In addition, a new TomTom
Navigation unit enables the driver to view the vehicle’s charge
schedule, range, and power-flow gauges, and can even request nearby
charging stations with real-time availability. Below its instrument
panel bezel, the 2013 Fiat 500e also includes an all-new electronic
shifter with easy-to-use push-button transmission mode selection.
For added style, the interior environment is available in Nero
(black) or exclusive Steam (white), highlighted by Electric Orange
to bring even more design character to this Cinquecento.